Surfing was up right at the beginning of the eighth edition of SportAccord International Convention with International Surfing Association (ISA) President, Fernando Aguerre, starting his trip to Dubai by participating as guest VIP in the Opening Ceremony and competitor in the Surf Dubai Kandora SUP Challenge held on the Dubai's "Sunset Beach."

DUBAI: The shamal wind yesterday blew in a perfect start to the winter surfing season, with surfers rushing to replace sunbathers on the public beach next to the Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

More than ten percent of the sharks in Dubai Aquarium's 10 million-litre aquarium have been killed in attacks that have marred the build-up to its grand opening on Oct 30.